Fujifilm X100F → Fujifilm X100V
Is the upgrade worth it? Every change on the spec sheet, and an honest read on who should bother.
The bottom line
The Fujifilm X100V is the direct successor to your Fujifilm X100F, released 3 years later. Across the full spec sheet it improves 15 items and steps back on 2. The changes that matter most: burst jumps from 8fps to 11fps; 4K video arrives; subject-detection AF is added. The Fujifilm X100V lists at $1,399 (the Fujifilm X100F launched at $1,299, and older bodies typically sell for well under launch price on the used market). If several of the gains below map to how you shoot, this is a substantial step up; if none do, your current body keeps doing everything it does today.
Upgrade to the Fujifilm X100V if…
- ✓You shoot action, sports or wildlife — 11fps burst plus dedicated subject-tracking AF keeps up with fast, erratic movement where 8fps would drop frames.
- ✓You shoot video seriously — it brings 10-bit internal colour.
- ✓You shoot in low light or indoors — AF that focuses down to -5 EV gives it the edge after dark.
- ✓You work outdoors — it's weather-sealed for rain and dust, the other isn't.
Stick with the Fujifilm X100F if…
- •None of the headline changes map to what you actually shoot — the camera you own doesn't get worse when a successor launches.
What changed (29 items)
↑ 15 improved · ↓ 2 stepped back · → changed without a clear better/worse
| Spec | Fujifilm X100F | Fujifilm X100V |
|---|---|---|
| Imaging | ||
| →Sensor Type | X-Trans CMOS III | BSI X-Trans CMOS 4 |
| →Image Processor | X-Processor Pro | X-Processor 4 |
| ↑Effective Resolution | 24.3 MP | 26.1 MP |
| Exposure Control | ||
| →ISO Range (Native) | 200 – 12800 | 160 – 12800 |
| →ISO Range (Extended) | 100 – 51200 | 80 – 51200 |
| →Flash Sync Speed | 1/1000 | 1/2000 |
| Still Image Capture | ||
| ↑Continuous Shooting | 8 fps | 11 fps |
| Video Capture | ||
| →Max Resolution | 1080p | 4K |
| ↑1080p Recording | Up to 60p | Up to 120p |
| ↑10-bit Internal | No | Yes |
| →Log Profiles | F-Log | F-Log / F-Log 2 |
| →Built-in Mic | Mono | Stereo |
| ↑Mic Input | No | Yes |
| Focus | ||
| ↑Phase Detect Points | 325 | 425 |
| ↑Low Light AF | 0 EV | -5 EV |
| ↑Animal AF | No | Yes |
| ↑Vehicle AF | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| ↑EVF Resolution | 2.36M dots | 3.69M dots |
| Monitor | ||
| ↑LCD Resolution | 1.04M dots | 1.62M dots |
| →LCD Type | Fixed | Tilting |
| ↑Touch Screen | No | Yes |
| Interface | ||
| →USB | Micro USB 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| General | ||
| ↓Price (MSRP) | $1,299 | $1,399 |
| →Dimensions | 126.5×74.4×52.4 mm | 128×74.8×53.3 mm |
| ↓Weight | 469g (1.03 lb) | 478g (1.05 lb) |
| ↑Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| ↑Battery Life (EVF) | 390 shots | 420 shots |
| ↑Battery Life (LCD) | 390 shots | 420 shots |
| →Battery Type | NP-95 | NP-W126S |
What stayed the same (19 items)
Everything below is identical on both bodies — if these are what you buy a camera for, the Fujifilm X100F already has them.
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Frequently asked
Is it worth upgrading from the Fujifilm X100F to the Fujifilm X100V?
The Fujifilm X100V is the direct successor to your Fujifilm X100F, released 3 years later. Across the full spec sheet it improves 15 items and steps back on 2. The changes that matter most: burst jumps from 8fps to 11fps; 4K video arrives; subject-detection AF is added. The Fujifilm X100V lists at $1,399 (the Fujifilm X100F launched at $1,299, and older bodies typically sell for well under launch price on the used market). If several of the gains below map to how you shoot, this is a substantial step up; if none do, your current body keeps doing everything it does today.
What are the biggest improvements of the Fujifilm X100V over the Fujifilm X100F?
Across the spec sheet the Fujifilm X100V improves 15 items. The most significant: 11fps burst plus dedicated subject-tracking AF keeps up with fast, erratic movement where 8fps would drop frames. it brings 10-bit internal colour. AF that focuses down to -5 EV gives it the edge after dark. it's weather-sealed for rain and dust, the other isn't.
What does the Fujifilm X100F still do just as well as the Fujifilm X100V?
19 spec items are identical between the two, including sensor size (APS-C), lens mount (Fixed Lens), built-in lens (23mm f/2 (35mm equiv.)), mechanical shutter (1/4000), electronic shutter (1/32000), built-in flash (Yes). If those cover your needs, the older body remains fully capable.
Does the Fujifilm X100V give anything up compared to the Fujifilm X100F?
Yes — 2 items on the spec sheet move the other way: price (msrp) ($1,299 → $1,399), weight (469g (1.03 lb) → 478g (1.05 lb)).